A review by mayaism_01
A Lady for a Duke by Alexis Hall

emotional funny hopeful tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Alexis Hall's trans-heroine is such a fresh perspective in the historical romance genre that it's hard not to enjoy! Viola is such a strong and empathetic protagonist, and Gracewood is charismatic as the love interest. It's really fun seeing a male lead who has a lot of shit (trauma) but is actually trying to fix his shit (healthy coping mechanisms)! The love story has a lot of respect, good communication, and healthy boundaries that aren't typical of the genre that you love to see, I'd say my only shortcoming with the novel is that it's definitely too long and the last 15% had situation thrown in for some increased tension that I didn't really care for. Besides that, Hall continues to be one of my favourite queer romance writers and I'd definitely recommend all their books, including this one.
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